First work an oratorio. Program notes and text for 1st work selected by composer from Acts of the Apostles and related material ; 2nd work by A.C. Benson printed in booklet inserted in container. Compact discs. Recorded in Kingsway Hall, London, Dec. 16-18 & 20-22, 1968 (lst work); and, the Chapel of King's College, Cambridge, Feb. 7-8, 1977 (2nd work). Compilations originally released in 1987. Margaret Price, soprano, Yvonne Minton, contralto, Alexander Young, tenor, John Shirley-Quirk, bass, London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, Sir Adrian Boult, conductor (1st work) ; Felicity Lott, soprano, Alfreda Hodgson, contralto, Richard Morton, tenor, Stephen Roberts, bass, Cambridge University Musical Society, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Band of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, New Philharmonia, Philip Ledger, conductor (2nd work).